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Old Mon May 07, 2007, 09:19pm
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Foul ball, or not?

Ball is popped down third baseline. hits the ground foul, then bounces into a player the ump says is in fair ground? Whats the call?
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Old Mon May 07, 2007, 09:22pm
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One would need to know location relative to third base.
Infield side may be fair, outfield side may be foul.
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Old Mon May 07, 2007, 09:25pm
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infield side.
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Old Mon May 07, 2007, 09:34pm
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Infield side

If it lands foul between home and 3B and then rolls fair and settles there or is then touched over fair territory, it is a fair ball.
If it lands fair between home and 3B and then rolls foul and settles there or is then touched over foul territory, it is a foul ball.

If it is touched over foul territory by player still in fair or foul territory, it should be ruled a foul ball.
If it is touched over fair territory by player still in fair or foul territory, it should be ruled a fair ball.

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Old Mon May 07, 2007, 10:50pm
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I believe he is trying to say it is a fair ball.
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Old Mon May 07, 2007, 11:15pm
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Poster did not say whether the ball touched an offensive or defensive player.

The answers so far are correct. But only if we assume the player the ball hit was a defensive player.

If is hit an offensive player (baserunner) then still apply the fair/foul scenarios listed by SAump.

If ball deemed foul, then foul ball is declared whether touched by offense or defense.

If ball is fair and touched by offensive player then ball is dead, runner is out, and batter is awarded first base.
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